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S18 BBL

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,105 mi
Last recorded92,105 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 BBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 92,105 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 92,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 87,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

slight play in both steering rack /inner joints

Fail 5 Nov 2024 87,931 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

slight play in both steering rack /inner joints

Pass 8 Nov 2023 83,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 83,133 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 78,153 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,676 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 71,996 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 68,452 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 66,226 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 66,204 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 63,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arms (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket corroded but system still supported

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Oct 2016 40,522 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arms (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Nov 2015 57,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arm (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Nov 2015 37,215 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower back arm (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2014 53,275 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Nov 2013 47,949 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 38,632 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 27,923 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 27,917 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2010 19,680 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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S18 BBL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S18 BBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S18 BBL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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